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2001 Subaru Forester
L
- Horsepower
- 165
- City MPG
- 19
- Highway MPG
- 25
- Engine
- 2.5-liter SOHC 16-valve
- Horsepower
- 165 hp
- Torque
- 166 lb-ft
- Drivetrain
- Full-time AWD system
- Transmission
- 5-speed manual with overdrive
- City / highway MPG
- 19 / 25
- Seating
- 5 seats
- Wheel size
- 15 in
- Ground clearance
- 7.5 in
- Cargo, seats up
- –
- Towing capacity
- 2000 lb
Standard equipment
- Air conditioning
- Power windows and door locks
- Power mirrors
- Cruise control
- AM/FM stereo cassette sound system
- Tilt-adjustable steering column
- Fixed intermittent front and rear wipers
- 4-channel/4-sensor anti-lock braking system (ABS)
- 5-mph bumpers
- 12-volt power outlet in cargo area
- Ambient temperature gauge
- 60/40 split fold-down rear seatback
- Dual front air bags (SRS)
- Side-impact door beams
- Child safety rear door locks
2001 Subaru Forester
S
- Horsepower
- 165
- City MPG
- 19
- Highway MPG
- 25
- Engine
- 2.5-liter SOHC 16-valve
- Horsepower
- 165 hp
- Torque
- 166 lb-ft
- Drivetrain
- Full-time AWD system
- Transmission
- 5-speed manual with overdrive
- City / highway MPG
- 19 / 25
- Seating
- 5 seats
- Wheel size
- 16 in
- Ground clearance
- 7.5 in
- Cargo, seats up
- –
- Towing capacity
- 2000 lb
Adds over Forester L
- Viscous limited-slip rear differential
- 4-wheel disc brakes
- All-Weather Package (Heated front seats, heated exterior mirrors, windshield wiper deicer)
- Remote keyless entry system
- Variable intermittent windshield wipers
- AM/FM stereo cassette with in-dash 6-disc CD changer
- Moquette cloth upholstery
- Leather-wrapped steering wheel, shifter, and hand brake handle
- Multi-reflector fog lights with stone shields
- Titanium Pearl body-side cladding
2001 Subaru Forester
S Premium Package
- Horsepower
- 165
- City MPG
- 19
- Highway MPG
- 25
- Engine
- 2.5-liter SOHC 16-valve
- Horsepower
- 165 hp
- Torque
- 166 lb-ft
- Drivetrain
- Full-time AWD system
- Transmission
- 5-speed manual with overdrive
- City / highway MPG
- 19 / 25
- Seating
- 5 seats
- Wheel size
- 16 in
- Ground clearance
- 7.5 in
- Cargo, seats up
- –
- Towing capacity
- 2000 lb
Adds over Forester S
- Power sliding glass moonroof with retractable sunshade
- Front seat side-impact air bags (SRS)
- Monotone paint scheme
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3 of 3 trims
| Trim | L | S | S Premium Package |
|---|---|---|---|
| City / Hwy / Combined (MPG) | 19 / 25 / 21 | 19 / 25 / 21 | 19 / 25 / 21 |
| Horsepower | 165 hp | 165 hp | 165 hp |
| Seating capacity | 5 seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| L | S | S Premium Package | |
| Drivetrain | Full-time AWD system | Full-time AWD system | Full-time AWD system |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual with overdrive | 5-speed manual with overdrive | 5-speed manual with overdrive |
| Name | 2.5-liter SOHC 16-valve | 2.5-liter SOHC 16-valve | 2.5-liter SOHC 16-valve |
| Type | Horizontally opposed 4-cylinder | Horizontally opposed 4-cylinder | Horizontally opposed 4-cylinder |
| Displacement l | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Aspiration | naturally aspirated | naturally aspirated | naturally aspirated |
| Fuel injection | Sequential multi-port fuel injection | Sequential multi-port fuel injection | Sequential multi-port fuel injection |
| Horsepower | 165 | 165 | 165 |
| Horsepower RPM | 5600 | 5600 | 5600 |
| Torque lb ft | 166 | 166 | 166 |
| Torque RPM | 4000 | 4000 | 4000 |
| Fuel type | Unleaded gasoline | Unleaded gasoline | Unleaded gasoline |
| L | S | S Premium Package | |
| City MPG | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Highway MPG | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Note | Manual transmission; 22/26 for Automatic | Manual transmission; 22/26 for Automatic | Manual transmission; 22/26 for Automatic |
| Combined MPG | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| L | S | S Premium Package | |
| Length (in) | 175.6 | 175.6 | 175.6 |
| Width (in) | 68.3 | 68.3 | 68.3 |
| Height (in) | 65 | 65 | 65 |
| Wheelbase (in) | 99.4 | 99.4 | 99.4 |
| Ground clearance (in) | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| L | S | S Premium Package | |
| Towing capacity lb | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 |
| L | S | S Premium Package | |
| Wheel size (in) | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Wheel material | steel | aluminum-alloy | aluminum-alloy |
| Wheel finish | Styled steel with center cap | Styled steel with center cap | Gold-colored accents |
| Tire spec | 205/70R15 95S mud-and-snow-type radials | 215/60R16 94H mud-and-snow-type radials | 215/60R16 94H mud-and-snow-type radials |
| L | S | S Premium Package | |
| Abs standard | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Front airbags | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Side airbags | No | No | Yes |
| L | S | S Premium Package | |
| Air conditioning | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Power windows and door locks | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Power mirrors | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cruise control | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| AM/FM stereo cassette sound system | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Tilt-adjustable steering column | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Fixed intermittent front and rear wipers | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 4-channel/4-sensor anti-lock braking system (ABS) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 5-mph bumpers | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 12-volt power outlet in cargo area | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ambient temperature gauge | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 60/40 split fold-down rear seatback | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Dual front air bags (SRS) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Side-impact door beams | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Child safety rear door locks | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Viscous limited-slip rear differential | - | Yes | Yes |
| 4-wheel disc brakes | - | Yes | Yes |
| All-Weather Package (Heated front seats, heated exterior mirrors, windshield wiper deicer) | - | Yes | Yes |
| Remote keyless entry system | - | Yes | Yes |
| Variable intermittent windshield wipers | - | Yes | Yes |
| AM/FM stereo cassette with in-dash 6-disc CD changer | - | Yes | Yes |
| Moquette cloth upholstery | - | Yes | Yes |
| Leather-wrapped steering wheel, shifter, and hand brake handle | - | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-reflector fog lights with stone shields | - | Yes | Yes |
| Titanium Pearl body-side cladding | - | Yes | Yes |
| Power sliding glass moonroof with retractable sunshade | - | - | Yes |
| Front seat side-impact air bags (SRS) | - | - | Yes |
| Monotone paint scheme | - | - | Yes |